Shoe-sole.



BENJAMIN GILOWITZ, -OF GRENPORT, NEW YORK.

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Specification of Letters Patent.'

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K lApplication filed Ap1'il22, 1915. Serial No. 23,226.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, BENJAMIN GILowi'iz, a citizeny of Russia, residing at Greenport, in the county of Suffolk and State of New Yorlnhave invented certain new and useful improvements in Shoe-Soles; and I do declare the following to be a. full, 'clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates broadly to improvements in shoe soles and more particularly to those of the non-slip type.

The main object of the invention is to improve upon the general construction of soles of this character to such an extent as to prevent the stitching or nails securing the same in place, from being torn out, this end being accomplished by provision of properly disposed wear and attaching strips of tough material; additional objects of the invention residing in the provision of means whereby although this attaching and wear strip is presented to pavements and the like, slipping thereof will be prevented, and meanswhereby suchstrips, although separable from the soles, will be normally retained in proper position thereon.

lll/'ith these general objects in View, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction and in unique combinations hereinafter fully described and claimed, several embodiments of the invention shown in the accompanying wherein like reference characters being drawings designate the same parts throughout the several views form as viewed on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4'

and wherein:

Figure l is a bottom view of one type of the improved sole showing its application to use; Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section as viewed along the planeindicated by the broken line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig.`3 is a verticaltransverse section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a bottom View of an additional form of the invention; Fig. 5 is a vertical transverse section of this 3 Fig. 6 is a bottoni view'of still another form of the sole; and Fig. 7 is a vertical trans- Verse section thereof as viewed on the plane indicated by the line 7-7 of Fig. 6.

In Figs. 1, 2 and 3, what termed a half-sole is shown,'the numeral 1 designates the non-slip sole proper which is preferably formed of india rubber, al-

though any other preferred type of antilflush with the lower side of the is commonly slipping material may be used to equal advantage. Tlie sole l is channeled on its under side at its outer edge. as shown at 2 whereby to Aprovide an integral iiange 3 which projects horizontally from the body portion of the sole, said iiange being provided with a plurality of spaced and tapered studs 4 which are formed integrally therewith and 2 as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3. These Studs are receivedby openings having tapered walls and forinedthrough an attaching and wear strip 5 of leather or other tough material, said strip being designed on its outer edge to conform to the shape of the outer edge of the sole, while the inner edge of said strip is so sliapedas to closely contact with the inner wall of the channel 2, which wall is constituted by the surrounding edge of the body portion of said sole.

It is to be observed that the lower side of the attaching and wear strip o is disposed sole, whereby both of these surfaces are exposed to wear when the sole is in ordinary use. It is to be likewisev noted, however. that the several anti-slipping studs 4 depend entirely through the openings lin i-he strip 5 and that their lower end s also lie flush with the lower side' of said strip. Thus it will be evident that' even though the Asole.y when applied to use,

,be turned to merely dispose a portion of the strip 5 to the surfaceupon Vwhich the user is walking, the anti-slipping studs 4 will contact with said surface with' suiiicient friction to prevent slipping. Furthermore, said studs serve as means for effectively connecting the attaching and wear strips 5 to the non-slip sole l.

en applying the sole constructed as above described to a 'shoe` whether the latter be new -or second-hand, the stitching or nails which are 'used `in the attachment'of the sole are passed throughA the tough attaching and wearstrip 5, through the 1nt'urned welt of the shoe, and through the intervening flange 3 and inner sole. Thus it will be evident that all strain which would otherwise be exerted upon the rubber sole, is now imparted to the strip 5 whose qilalities are sufficient to withstand the same.

In vaddition to the features above described, the rear. edge of the .complete sole spreferably of angular or V-shaped formation as -shown at 6 in Fig, 1, the central portion of depend therefrom into the channel iio from the ends thereof. By these means, successive bending of the shoe when the user thereof is walking, will have no tendency whatsoever to sever the connections between the rear edge of the improved sole and the permanent sole to which the same is secured. This is deemed a rather novel feature of the invention, since it effectively overcomes the difficulty now encountered by forming halfsoles with straight rear edges secured upon transverse lines to the permanent' sole of the shoe.

The construction shown in Figs. 4 and 5 is substantially the same as that illustrated in the preceding figures just described. In this form of the invention, however, the body portion of the sole 1a is of slightly different contour, while the strip 5a is shown as formed as apart of a complete sole 7. The essential features, however, are incorporated in this form of the invention as shown at 4; this character designating the studs which depend through the openings in the strip 5 from the flange 3n of-the aforesaid body 1.

' In Figs. 6 and 7 (see more particularly the former) the non-slip sole lb is shown constructed to extend throughout the length of the shoe, it being of any desired'conguration provided the flange 8b and the studs ithereon be incorporated. The flange 3b surrounds the entire sole 1b as will be evident by an nspectioniof Fig. 6 and the non-slip studs il depend from said flange through the openings in the surrounding attaching strip 5b at points spaced substantially equal distances around the sole.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be evident that although very simple construction has been provided for the I at- `tainrnent of the desired ends, the complete .sole will be very efficient in operation regardless of the form in which it is embodied.

Although soles constructed in accordance with my invention may be applied to'use for a number of purposes and upon various styles of shoes, they are particularly adapted for use upon pumps and the like used in fancy dancing, it being evident that slipping of the shoe upon the floor is rendered impossible, as is ylikewise tearing; ofthe sole from the-shoe.

I claim: y y

l. A non-slip lshoe sole having its'edge portion reducy'edinthickness and provided thereon with a plurality 'of spaced depending non-slip studs, in combination with an attaching and wear strip o f tough material underlying said edge ,portion and having spaced apertures through Whiclrsaid studs project.

2. A portion equipped with non-slip studs depending into the channel, combined with an attaching and wear strip of tough material received by the channel and having spaced apertures through which said non-slip studs project.

In testimony whereof yI havehereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses. l

BENJAMIN GILOWITZ;

non-slip shoe sole having its edge Witnesses:

CHARLES R. LYON, ALICE L. MERCER.

channeled on its lower side and 

